Polisïau Addysg Diweddar yng Nghymru

Recent Education Policies in Wales

Types of Schools

We don’t have:• Foundation and Trust Schools• Academies• City Technology Schools

Reporting on assessment

• No SATS Teacher Assessment is used at Key stages 2 & 3 (2002 – 2005)

• No league tables Abolished in 2001

Welsh Baccalaureate2007

• 3 levels: Foundation, Intermediate and Advanced• Traditional Qualifications or Principal Learning

routes +• Core options:

Key skillsWales, Europe and the WorldWork-Related EducationPersonal and Social EducationIndividual Investigation

Post Compulsory Teaching

We don’t have:• PTLLS, CTLLS, DTLLS• QTLS• Mandatory 30 days CPD

The Learning Country2008

• Free breakfast initiative• Targets on class size,

achievement and attendance• Targets on school buildings and

children’s safety• Changes to learning

programmes

The Foundation Phase2008-2011

• Flying Start for 0 -3 year olds• Foundation Phase for 3 -7 year olds

Seven areas of learningPersonal & social development & well-beingLanguage literature & communicationMathematical developmentBilingualism & multi-cultural understanding Knowledge & understanding of the worldPhysical developmentCreative development

Learning Pathways 14-192006

The 6 key elements of the learning pathways are:

• Individually tailored learning pathway• Wider choice & flexibility• The learning core• Learning coach• Personal support• Careers advice and guidance

CPD• GTCW bursaries - gone• Better Schools fund - reduced by 30

%• Recruitment to NPQH - frozen• Induction & EPD - funding

available

Review of CPD in Wales2009

• Funding directed to SEF activities

Chartered Teacher2007

Key features• A set of standards for CT• A Programme Route (12 modules)• A Portfolio Route

The School Effectiveness Framework

• Tri-level working• Systems Thinking• Professional Learning Communities

UWIC

NewportSMU

TSD

Aberystwyth

Bangor

Glyndwr

The Centres of Initial Teacher Education and Training

• The South East Wales Centre for Teacher Education and Training

• The South West Wales Centre for Teacher Education and Training

• North and Mid Wales Centre for Teacher Education and Training

• University of Wales, Newport

• University of Wales Institute, Cardiff

• Swansea Metropolitan University

• University of Wales Trinity St David

• Aberystwyth University• Bangor University